28.The following table sets out the date of the Hansard reports for each stage of the Act’s passage through the Assembly.
| STAGE | DATE |
|---|---|
| Introduction of the Act to Committee for Finance and Personnel – pre-introduction briefing | 9 September 2009 |
| Introduction to the Northern Ireland Assembly (“Assembly”) | 14 September 2009 |
| Assembly motion on accelerated passage | 22 September 2009 |
| Second stage debate in the Assembly | 22 September 2009 |
| Committee stage – none due to use of accelerated passage procedure | – |
| Consideration stage in the Assembly | 29 October 2009 |
| Further consideration stage in the Assembly | 6 October 2009 |
| Final stage in the Assembly | 13 October 2009 |
| Royal Assent | 3 November 2009 |